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Meet Warren Hirst - Defined Health

15/4/2019

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How we assisted Defined Health with our Business Connect Program.

Warren has always had a passion for health and wellness. With over 15 years of experience, his involvement in the industry started in 2002 as a fitness trainer and hockey coach before transitioning to massage and acupuncture.

 
Having been in his industry for several years as both an employee and independent contractor Warren was eager to run his own business and in so doing increase his income.
Warren had completed preliminary work on planning but needed some help to pull it all together. He also wanted an objective viewpoint.
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 Awesome Business Connect Advisor Gary Wheatstone, was able to step through the Start-up Health check diagnostic tool with Warren. This process helped Warren to complete a start-up budget and hone his service model.
Gary worked through his business plan, focusing on cash flow forecasts, break-even analysis, budget setting and market place positioning, specifically Unique Service Offering.
Warren spent considerable time researching different options for locations and inspecting numerous commercial premises over many months before settling on his "ideal" location in the main retail precinct with plentiful passing trade.
He opened the doors recently and already has numerous bookings as well as bringing many of his previous clients to the new practice.  You can contact Warren for further information HERE.
​If you wish to connect with Gary Wheatstone for Small Business Advisory, (Initial 4 hours FREE) please book below.

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Meet Tony Brindley

15/4/2019

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Mid North Coast
Business Connect Business Advisor
TONY BRINDLEY

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Financial Administration
Certified Practising Accountant


SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Financial & Insurances Services
Wholesale Trade


BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Brindleys Nurseries (1982-2000)
Tony is a qualified accountant who has worked at the Australian Tax Office as a GST and New Business Advisor. He has been helping small businesses and has extensive experience with businesses specialising in: horticulture, creative publishing, retailing, and e-commerce over many years.
lEARN MORE......
Tony knows the highs and lows of running a small business as well as the impact it can have on family members. He is keen to help you pull everything together and work out effective ways of organising and running your business. This includes help with: start-ups and business plans, cash flows, budgeting, costings, business exit plans, e-commerce, multi channel selling, inventory management, impacts of margins and discounts, bookkeeping and accounting.

In addition to his small business experience, Tony holds a Bachelor of Financial Administration and is a Certified Practising Accountant.
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$100,000 in grants up for grabs!

15/4/2019

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Small businesses and start-ups who are trying to get their business off the ground have a chance to bring their ideas to life with St.George Kick Start which gives away $100,000 in grants to help turn sparks into flames.
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Applications are now open and can be submitted in any of the two categories: new business ideas and new ideas for existing businesses. The winner of each category will take away grants of $40,000 each, and the runner up of each category another $10,000 each.
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Small businesses and start-ups who are trying to get their business off the ground have a chance to bring their ideas to life with St.George Kick Start which gives away $100,000 in grants to help turn sparks into flames.
Applications are now open and can be submitted in any of the two categories: new business ideas and new ideas for existing businesses. The winner of each category will take away grants of $40,000 each, and the runner up of each category another $10,000 each.
Cathy Yuncken, General Manager of Business Banking for St.George Banking Group, said the program to date has helped over 34 businesses and start-ups turn their ideas into reality.
“Over the past five years, Kick Start has given away over $525,000. Our diverse winners spanned from industries and different stages in their business lifecycle,” Ms Yuncken said.
Applications close 21 April, with 12 finalists to be selected to battle it out for a share of $100,000 on 24 May 24 at TEDxSydney.

“What’s particularly unique about our program is the top 12 finalists will have the opportunity to be to deliver their wining elevator pitches at TEDxSydney in front of four judges and a live audience,” Ms Yuncken said. “This provides a worthy platform for budding entrepreneurs to hone in on their pitching skills and put their most innovative and creative ideas forward in a collaborative environment.”
Pitches will be judged by a panel of both St.George business managers and external industry experts.
Judges will consider and give preference to businesses that can demonstrate a strong business purpose, embrace creativity and one that can drive a positive impact in their local market.
To enter, applicants can apply online at www.stgeorge.com.au/kickstart.
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This information has been brought to you by 'Inside Small Business' 8th April 2019
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Big Congratulations TripaSista!

14/3/2019

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TripaSista - A Business Connect Client

​Meet Susan & Kim.

These lovely ladies are the founders of TripaSista.  They have extensively travelled over the past 30 years & felt that there was a need in the travel industry to cater for women travellers.  (photo by the Daily Examiner)

Their slogan is 'A world of travel for Women by Women'.


They had the idea but needed help to get them kick started.   The hardest part for them is to know where to get the help.  Susan & Kim reached out to NORTEC Business Connect & with the help our our Business Advisor Felisimina Jom, she guided through the early stages of their business & continues to support them.
Susan & Kim have also attended quite a few of our small business workshops to ensure they kept their skills up to date.

Here is their story that was recently published in
'The Daily Examiner'
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The TripaSista Office... Susan Ferguson & Kim Burgess
Their Business Connect advisor Felisimina Jom provided a background in digital assistance and consultancy and could provide TripaSista with valuable feedback about their website’s functionality. Felisimina also provided TripaSista support in applying to a StartUp program in Coffs Harbour.  TripaSista was successful in their application and is now on the 12 week course. TripaSista will resume work with Business Connect after the course.
"Our most valuable aspect of the program has been the digital experience of the Business Advisor Felisimina Jom and the straight-talk feedback she has given us about their website and  the core aspect of our business."  We have also attended this Felisimina's workshop for Online Shopping and found it to contain valuable information."
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